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For example, in edX's first MOOC—a circuits and electronics course—students built virtual circuits in an online lab. [25] edX offers certificates of successful completion and some courses are credit-eligible. Whether or not a college or university offers credit for an online course is within the sole discretion of the school.
In addition to traditional course materials, such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive courses with user forums or social media discussions to support community interactions among students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs), as well as immediate feedback to quick quizzes and assignments.
The Open edX platform is the open-source software, originally developed by Piotr Mitros, [2] [3] whose development led to the creation of the edX organization. On June 1, 2013, edX open sourced the platform, naming it Open edX to distinguish it from the organization itself. [4] The source code can be found on GitHub.
2U was founded in 2008 by John Katzman (who founded The Princeton Review and later, Noodle) originally naming it 2tor (pronounced "Tutor") after his dog Tor. [6] Katzman recruited colleagues including Chip Paucek (former CEO of Hooked on Phonics), and technology entrepreneur Jeremy Johnson to be co-founders. [7]
A major new feature of the edX platform is the ability for students to interact with each other and with teachers in online forums. In some cases, students will help evaluate each other's work, and may even participate in some of the teaching online. [citation needed]
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