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15 Best Automation Courses on edX

We compared 15 Automation courses currently listed on edX, priced from $20.00 to $540.00. 8 come from a named university or institution, including University of British Columbia, SDA Bocconi School of Management and University of Montreal. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$20.00 – $540.00
Providers
edX
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "automation" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $20.00 to $540.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Automation in the AWS Cloud

    Offered by Amazon Web Services

    This three-module course covers automation topics by talking about operations best practices, scripting, configuration management, continuous compliance, provisioning, infrastructure as code (IaC), fleet patching, indust...

    $99.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation

    Offered by Google Cloud

    Cloud Solutions Architects, DevOps Engineers. Individuals using Google Cloud to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure, with a focus on Compute Engine.

    $89.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Amazon Bedrock Customization, Optimization & Automation

    Offered by Amazon Web Services

    Grow generative AI expertise with this course focusing on customizing, optimizing, and automating AI solutions using Amazon Bedrock. This course is designed for developers who want to fine-tune their AI applications for...

    $99.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Excel for Everyone

    Offered by University of British Columbia

    Excel for Everyone is designed to help you master Microsoft Excel, a vital tool in many workplaces. Throughout the course, you'll learn how to navigate the software, manage data effectively, and automate tasks to enhance...

    $510.30
    listed price
  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Fundamentals of Python

    Offered by SDA Bocconi School of Management

    We will equip you with everything you need to properly start using Python in your daily work activities. You will learn how to install Python and work with it through different graphical front-ends. You will then learn h...

    $199.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B Lowest price here University-backed

    ChatGPT pour tous

    Offered by University of Montreal

    L'arrivée de l'IA et son impact sur votre travail vous préoccupe? Vous vous demandez comment tirer parti vous-même de l'IA? Vous n'avez pas assez expérimenté avec l'IA jusqu'à aujourd'hui? Vous êtes invités à vous inscri...

    $20.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Draft, analyze, and present with Microsoft 365 Copilot

    Offered by Microsoft

    Learn to draft, analyze, and present using Microsoft 365 Copilot. Enhance productivity, automate tasks, and create professional documents and presentations with AI-driven tools to advance your career and stay ahead in th...

    $55.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    edX Certificate Grade B University-backed

    Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence

    Offered by Maryville University

    This Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence course is designed to give you a solid grounding in the essential concepts and techniques of AI. You'll explore different AI methodologies, l...

  9. 9
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Digitalization of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Learn where and how to apply intelligence to the energy grid to create a digitalized, automated, integrated and optimized energy system. The course discusses state-of-the-art digital technologies and their role in managi...

    $185.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Harnessing AI in Marketing and Communications

    Offered by Adelaide University

    From brainstorming ideas to crafting compelling content, discover how AI in marketing is transforming the industry. This course is focused on the big question: "What is AI, and how can I effectively use ai in marketing...

    $125.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    AI for Marketing Strategy and Creativity

    Offered by Davidson College

    This course isn’t just theory; it’s your passport to practical mastery. Explore AI’s impact on marketing strategy, customer insights, automation, creativity, and social media. Ideal for professionals seeking in-demand sk...

    $99.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    AI in Practice: Applying AI

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Learn about the implementation and practical aspects of Artificial Intelligence and how to write a plan for applying AI in your own organization in a step-by-step manner.

    $270.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Intro to AI for Digital Marketing

    Offered by Davidson College

    Discover AI's role in marketing evolution, essential concepts, real-world applications, and effective strategies for leveraging AI in digital marketing.

    $99.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Building Robots: from Mechatronic Components to Robotics

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    This course, titled 'Building Robots: from Mechatronic Components to Robotics', offers a practical exploration of how to integrate mechatronic systems into functional robotic designs. You'll cover essential concepts in r...

    $540.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Industry 4.0 for business managers

    Offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    This course is tailored for business managers looking to understand the transformative potential of Industry 4.0 technologies in their organizations. By focusing on the integration of smart technologies and data-driven d...

    $295.20
    listed price

Best Automation Courses on edX compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Automation in the AWS Cloud edX Amazon Web Services $99.00 View →
2 Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation edX Google Cloud $89.00 View →
3 Amazon Bedrock Customization, Optimization & Automation edX Amazon Web Services $99.00 View →
4 Excel for Everyone edX University of British Columbia $510.30 View →
5 Fundamentals of Python edX SDA Bocconi School of Management $199.00 View →
6 ChatGPT pour tous edX University of Montreal $20.00 View →
7 Draft, analyze, and present with Microsoft 365 Copilot edX Microsoft $55.00 View →
8 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fundamentals of Artificial Intellige... edX Maryville University View →
9 Digitalization of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems edX Delft University of Technology $185.00 View →
10 Harnessing AI in Marketing and Communications edX Adelaide University $125.00 View →
11 AI for Marketing Strategy and Creativity edX Davidson College $99.00 View →
12 AI in Practice: Applying AI edX Delft University of Technology $270.00 View →
13 Intro to AI for Digital Marketing edX Davidson College $99.00 View →
14 Building Robots: from Mechatronic Components to Robotics edX Delft University of Technology $540.00 View →
15 Industry 4.0 for business managers edX The Hong Kong Polytechnic University $295.20 View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 14 priced courses on this page run from $20.00 to $540.00, with the middle of the range around $125.00 — a spread of $520.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 8 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of British Columbia, SDA Bocconi School of Management and University of Montreal — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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