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15 Best Loops Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Loops courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $680.40. 4 come from a named university or institution, including Goldsmiths, University of London & University of London, University of Colorado Boulder and SDA Bocconi School of Management. 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
$19.99 – $680.40
Providers
Coursera, edX, Udemy
Last updated
19 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "loops" 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 $19.99 to $680.40, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

    Offered by Goldsmiths, University of London & University of London

    This course is the first of five courses aiming to help you to become confident working in the object-oriented paradigm in the C++ language. This specialisation is for individuals who want to learn about objected oriente...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Flow Controls

    Offered by University of Colorado Boulder

    This course focuses on mastering Python’s control flow mechanisms, including branching, looping, and functions. It covers essential concepts such as making decisions with if, if-else, and if-elif-else structures (branchi...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    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
  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Introduction to Python Programming

    Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology

    This course serves as a foundational introduction to Python programming, perfect for those looking to get started with coding. You'll learn about basic syntax, data structures, and programming concepts that are essential...

    $680.40
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

    Offered by Packt

    Embark on a structured journey to mastering Java programming, starting from the fundamentals and progressing to essential object-oriented programming concepts. You’ll gain a solid understanding of Java syntax, variables,...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Python 101: Introduction to Python

    Offered by Total Seminars

    This course introduces the Python programming language to absolute beginners through energetic, hands-on instruction that makes coding fun and approachable. Organized across four modules; Welcome to Python, Python Founda...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide

    Offered by Packt

    This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Introduction to Programming with Python

    Offered by Logical Operations

    Though Python® has been in use for more than 30 years, it has become one of the most popular languages for software development, particularly within the fields of data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence,...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Python 3 from Beginner to Expert - Learn Python from Scratch

    Offered by Packt

    This specialization features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress throug...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate Grade B Lowest price here

    Python for Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Practice.

    Are you new to programming and would like to start with one of the most widely used and accessible languages worldwide? The goal of this course, "Python for Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Practice", is to help you beco...

    $19.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    98-361: Software Development Fundamentals (using VB .Net)

    Welcome to my course on "Software Development Fundamentals" using VB .Net. In this course, we will be looking at a variety of different types of programs and concepts around programming.Please note: This course is n...

    $99.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Python Programming for PCEP Beginner to Certified

    Are you a beginner looking to start your Python programming journey and achieve the PCEP (Python Certified Entry-Level Programmer) certification? This course is designed to guide you step-by-step from zero experience to...

    $19.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Learn Python from Scratch | Python for Absolute Beginners

    This course is designed for absolute beginners who are willing to practice and learn step by step.Python is one of the most popular and beginner-friendly programming languages in the world. If you have never written a si...

    $24.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    C++ for Beginners: Learn Programming, OOP, STL & Projects

    C++ is one of the most important programming languages used in software development, system programming, and game development. It’s also the foundation for learning data structures, algorithms, and competitive programmin...

    $19.99
    listed price

Best Loops Courses for Beginners compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++ Coursera Goldsmiths, University of London & University of London $49.00 View →
2 Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++ Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
3 BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Flow Controls Coursera University of Colorado Boulder $49.00 View →
4 Fundamentals of Python edX SDA Bocconi School of Management $199.00 View →
5 Introduction to Python Programming edX The Georgia Institute of Technology $680.40 View →
6 Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
7 Python 101: Introduction to Python Coursera Total Seminars $49.00 View →
8 Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
9 Introduction to Programming with Python Coursera Logical Operations $49.00 View →
10 Python 3 from Beginner to Expert - Learn Python from Scratch Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
11 Python for Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Practice. Udemy $19.99 View →
12 98-361: Software Development Fundamentals (using VB .Net) Udemy $99.99 View →
13 Python Programming for PCEP Beginner to Certified Udemy $19.99 View →
14 Learn Python from Scratch | Python for Absolute Beginners Udemy $24.99 View →
15 C++ for Beginners: Learn Programming, OOP, STL & Projects Udemy $19.99 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 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $680.40, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $660.41. 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 Coursera, edX and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Goldsmiths, University of London & University of London, University of Colorado Boulder and SDA Bocconi School of Management — 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 19 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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