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Update Coursera FAQ (#69)
* update coursera FAQ * use image provided by zach
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docs/computer-science/faq.md

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### Are Coursera courses free to access?
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Some courses that require payment to access probably do exist on Coursera, but we don't put those on our curriculum.
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All Coursera courses that we put on the curriculum must, at minimum, be **free to audit**.
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For some courses, all course features are available for free;
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for others (especially those that are part of a specialization), you may only be able to access the lecture videos.
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(If you find the policies have changed for any courses on our curriculum, please tell us!)
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In 2025, Coursera eliminated the free audit option. The majority of the Coursera courses in the curriculum have been replaced by either a suitable substitute or the same course offered for free on a different platform. The core computer science courses which were on Coursera have all been replaced. We are searching for alternatives for the remaining elective courses and Final Project capstone courses. We would appreciate your contribution if you have found one.
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Unfortunately, for some courses, Coursera's interface is [very aggressive](https://www.deceptive.design/) about convincing you that you have to pay.
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A few Coursera courses still offer "Partner-supported free access" as a free audit option. To access that, navigate to the FAQ section at the bottom of the Coursera course page, then click the little "learn more" link next to "Partner-supported free access".
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You may see something like this on the course page:
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![Free Trial](http://i.imgur.com/MxOcYZv.png)
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When attempting to enroll in such a course:
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- Click the blue "Enroll" or "Enroll Now" button.
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- A pop-up will appear.
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- **Do not click** "Start Free Trial", unless you do want to pay.
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- Find the text that says "Audit this course" at the bottom.
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- Click **Audit**.
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![Audit this course](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3349406/27321369-95ca12e6-55cc-11e7-9b5c-f8fedd8fd643.png)
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![Partner-supported free access](/img//coursera-partner-free.webp)
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### Is it necessary to purchase the Verified Upgrade for edX courses?
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### Are Coursera courses free to access?
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Some courses that require payment to access probably do exist on Coursera, but we don't put those on our curriculum.
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All Coursera courses that we put on the curriculum must, at minimum, be **free to audit**.
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For some courses, all course features are available for free;
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for others (especially those that are part of a specialization), you may only be able to access the lecture videos.
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(If you find the policies have changed for any courses on our curriculum, please tell us!)
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In 2025, Coursera eliminated the free audit option. We are searching for alternatives for the Courera courses in the curriculum. We would appreciate your contribution if you have found one.
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Unfortunately, for some courses, Coursera's interface is [very aggressive](https://darkpatterns.org/) about convincing you that you have to pay.
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A few Coursera courses still offer "Partner-supported free access" as a free audit option. To access that, navigate to the FAQ section at the bottom of the Coursera course page, then click the little "learn more" link next to "Partner-supported free access".
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You may see something like this on the course page:
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![Free Trial](http://i.imgur.com/MxOcYZv.png)
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When attempting to enroll in such a course:
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- Click the blue "Enroll" or "Enroll Now" button.
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- A pop-up will appear.
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- **Do not click** "Start Free Trial", unless you do want to pay.
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- Find the text that says "Audit this course" at the bottom.
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- Click **Audit**.
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![Audit this course](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3349406/27321369-95ca12e6-55cc-11e7-9b5c-f8fedd8fd643.png)
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![Partner-supported free access](/img//coursera-partner-free.webp)
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### Is it necessary to purchase the Verified Upgrade for edX courses?
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