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Open Source LMSs Facts and Insight

eLearning 24-7

One of the areas that always gain interest and usage are open source systems, that is to say, free open source code (some are not), to which any organization, company, educational setting, government and so forth can build their own system (often noted as home-grown) and do what they wish with it. Not open source.

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Top 8 FREE Open Source LMSs

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I already have spoke ad naseum about the pros and cons of any free open source platform, so my criteria on what I feel are the best 10 free open source systems are presented below. The reason I state “free” open source, is because “open source” itself is not necessarily free.

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Best LMS For Teaching Courses Online

Academy of Mine

It’s open source Learning Management System software so it’s constantly being upgraded and developed. eFront : Offers a “freemium” LMS where the core of their software is open source but their hosted solutions cost between $85 – $1990 / month. Sakai : Another open source option is Sakai.

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Other Open Source LMS Solutions

eLearning 24-7

Here is a list of other Open Source LMS vendors, besides Moodle. Part two discusses some pros vs. cons on Moodle and open source LMS/LCMS in general. Open Elms - Support for articulate, captivate, targets business. Olat - IMS Learning Impact ‘Leadership Award’ 2009 for best open source learning platform.

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UPDATED: Other Open Source LMS Solutions

eLearning 24-7

A list of other Open Source LMS vendors, besides Moodle. Ectolearning – Open learning environment, with collaboration tools plus LMS – for Education/academia. Open Elms - Support for articulate, captivate, targets business. They are not in any specific order. These are the newest listings (6-2-10). Original List.

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Best LMS For Teaching Courses Online

Academy of Mine

Moodle Moodle is a free open-source LMS for educators and is one of the most popular free LMSs on the market. It’s open-source, so instead of purchasing a platform that’s easy to use, you’re essentially purchasing code that has to be customized by developers. Sakai Another open-source LMS option is Sakai.

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10 Learning management system examples

Ed App

LMS example #5 – ATutor. Another example of an LMS is ATutor. This LMS is especially interesting because it is a free and open-source LMS. Like ATutor, this LMS is a free and open-source. This LMS lets educators create learning materials available to all because of its accessibility features.