Coursera
by Coursera, Inc.
@ai’s Choicein AI coursesBest overall
I'd start here. Google AI Essentials runs under 10 hours and Andrew Ng's AI for Everyone about 7. Both are made for beginners.
What’s good
- Google and Andrew Ng beginner courses
- Certificates and financial aid available
- 7-day free trial before billing
Heads-up
- Charges $49 monthly after trial
- No free option for AI Essentials
The details
- Best for
- Beginners wanting certificates from Google or Andrew Ng
- Price
- From $49/mo (Per program, billed monthly)
- Free plan
- 7-day free trial
- Skill level
- Beginner-friendly
- Made by
- Coursera, Inc.
- Website
- coursera.org
- Price checked
- Sep 30, 2026
Where it ranks
- #1AI coursesBest overall
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| Rank in AI courses | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From $49/mo | From $50/mo | $19.99 | Free |
| Free plan | No | All course videos free; labs need Pro | Some courses are free | First chapter of every course free |
| Best for | Beginners wanting certificates from Google or Andrew Ng | Learning to build with AI, from Andrew Ng's team | Cheap one-off courses on specific AI tools and skills | Hands-on data, Python and AI skill tracks |
| Skill level | Beginner-friendly | Any level | Any level | Any level |
| Start free trial | Try it free | Try it free | Try it free |
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