Coursera Alternatives

Coursera is described as 'Online platform with self-paced courses from universities and organizations, featuring certificates, degree programs, free and paid options, and skill development' and is a very popular online education service in the education & reference category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Coursera for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Coursera alternative is Khan Academy, which is free. Other great apps like Coursera are Udemy, edX, Wikiversity and SoloLearn.

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  1. Since 2001, MIT OpenCourseWare has been creating new opportunities for millions of learners and educators, sharing Open Educational Resources (OER) from MIT and helping to lead a global revolution in free access to knowledge.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  2. TED-Ed icon
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    TED-Ed’s commitment to creating lessons worth sharing is an extension of TED’s mission of spreading great ideas. Within the growing TED-Ed video library, you will find carefully curated educational videos, many of which represent collaborations between talented educators and...

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  3. University of the People is the world’s first tuition-free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally for all qualified individuals, despite financial, geographic or societal constraints.

    70 University of the People alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  4. Open Yale Courses (OYC) provides free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. FutureLearn icon
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    Free and paid online courses from over 200 universities and organizations worldwide, spanning business, healthcare, tech, teaching, and languages, with interactive video, quizzes, peer review, global accessibility, social features, and flexible, self-paced learning.

    83 FutureLearn alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
     
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  6. DataCamp icon
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    Interactive learning for 12 million globally with 400+ courses; master Python, SQL, and AI. Uses real-world projects, free chapters, updated content.

    59 DataCamp alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
     
  7. Deepstash icon
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    Read hand-picked articles from today’s thought leaders. Save the ideas that inspire you and the methods that could take you to the next level. You absorb, remember and act more, with just 5 minutes per day.

    33 Deepstash alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Comments about Deepstash as an Alternative to Coursera
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    It provides books extracts, but it positions itself as a freemium, whereas actually you'll have to input your card details at the end of registration.

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    • Deepstash is Freemium and ProprietaryCoursera is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  9. BitDegree icon
     18 likes

    Interactive platform for acquiring Web3 skills via Missions—micro-tasks covering crypto topics—rewarding users with tokens, NFTs, and merchandise from crypto brands. Earn Bits to boost winning odds, create Missions, join Guilds, and benefit from referrals.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. iversity icon
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    iversity.org is the European platform for online learning that enables universities to share a broad range courses with students from around the globe, providing them with the opportunity to earn recognised credentials, no matter where they are.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  11. Zenva Academy icon
     9 likes

    Trusted by over 500,000 learners and developers, Zenva provides world-class training in programming and computer science. Our mission is to empower people to make a positive impact in the world through technology and games.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  12. DATAQUEST icon
     18 likes

    Project-based platform offering interactive, in-browser coding, real data exercises, portfolio-building features, guided projects, career-focused skill tracks, structured learning paths, instant feedback, peer support, and flexible, self-paced modules for data roles.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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