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What is Open LMS?

Open LMS is a highly configurable learning management system (LMS) designed to help organizations achieve their educational and training goals. It serves a diverse range of users, from corporate training departments to higher education institutions, by providing a user-friendly experience that caters to the unique needs of each organization. With its robust features and tools, Open LMS enables users to create, manage, and deliver effective learning experiences while simplifying the complexities often associated with digital education. The platform is particularly beneficial for organizations seeking to implement a scalable solution that can adapt to their evolving requirements. Open LMS supports thousands of customers worldwide, offering a familiar interface that enhances learner engagement. Its integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) ensures reliable performance and security, making it a trusted choice for organizations looking to leverage open-source technology. By utilizing Open LMS, organizations can focus on delivering quality education rather than navigating technical challenges. Key features of Open LMS include in-app authoring tools, which allow users to create and customize course content directly within the platform. This feature streamlines the course development process, enabling educators and trainers to produce engaging materials without needing extensive technical expertise. Additionally, the platform offers comprehensive reporting and analytics capabilities, providing insights into learner progress and engagement. This data-driven approach helps organizations assess the effectiveness of their training programs and make informed decisions to enhance learning outcomes. Open LMS also emphasizes the importance of compliance training and reporting, making it an ideal choice for industries that require adherence to specific regulations and standards. The learning pathways feature allows organizations to design structured learning experiences that guide learners through a series of courses or modules, ensuring they acquire the necessary skills and knowledge in a logical sequence. This tailored approach not only improves learner retention but also aligns training initiatives with organizational objectives. As part of Learning Technologies Group plc, Open LMS benefits from a wealth of expertise in learning technology and talent management. This affiliation enhances its offerings, ensuring that users have access to innovative solutions and ongoing support. By choosing Open LMS, organizations can confidently deliver exceptional learning experiences while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and development.

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Product Description

Open LMS is the world’s largest open-source LMS provider. We leverage open-source software to deliver a highly effective, customized, and engaging learning experience.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

At Open LMS, one of the ways we support learning is via our commitment to open-source learning technology. We have one of the largest support teams within an online learning space around the world, working with you 24/7. Our experts are well versed in hosting services so you can leave the heavy lifting to us, letting you focus on maximizing the learning experience for your users! Additionally, with an extensive development roadmap, our developers are always making upgrades and improvements to meet your needs.

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Learning Technologies Group Plc

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Learning Technologies Group Plc (LTG) is a leader in the digital learning and talent management solutions sector, providing comprehensive services and technologies to help businesses develop their workforce and enhance learning outcomes. The company offers a wide array of products including learning management systems, e-learning content, mobile learning solutions, and talent management platforms. With a focus on innovation and effectiveness, LTG aims to transform the way organizations train, manage, and develop their employees in alignment with business objectives. The company caters to a diverse global client base, offering tailor-made solutions that address the unique challenges of each client. LTG's commitment to improving organizational performance through cutting-edge learning and talent technologies has positioned it as a trusted partner for large enterprises, public sector entities, and educational institutions seeking to amplify their human capital potential.

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Meagan C.

Director of Ed Tech

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/7/2021

"eThink LMS"

5/5

What do you like best about Open LMS?

I like the suppport that eThink provides. They are always very quick with their responses. I like the gradebook functions in Moodle. I love how they will work to find a solution to any problem you may have. In addition to this, I like how the LMS integrated with our schools SIS and provides our students and faculty with a user-friendly experience.

I like the ticket-based support systems as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open LMS?

I have not found anything that I dislike. I have compared this LMS with other LMSs and it has been one of the best, the reviews have been great, the functionality is great, the support are great. The only thing I would like to see more of is analytics and reporting tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Open LMS:

I would recommend that others do their research to ensure that this LMS has all of the features and functionality that they are needing in an LMS. And also that is is able to integrate with all of the other systems that their organization is using. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open LMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have solved many problems with the support of eThink. We have began running our LMS from the ground up. Provided our faculty with an unlimited amount of training and problem solving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Noveck G.

IT Officer [Team Lead- eLearning]

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/17/2020

"Clinical implementation process and almost seamless migration!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Open LMS?

Our team engaged eThink for a solution that would be able to scale to a high number of concurrent users. The entire migration process was very well managed, with a dedicated project manager and a highly skilled technical team that was very responsive before, during and after the migration process. Our team was able to work with them to transition the site over the course of a weekend - but the pre-loading process took some weeks to upload a vast amount of data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open LMS?

There are no dislikes at this time. Overall we were very satisfied with the approach, the technology and the team. We lost some administrative access, but this was expected with a managed platform solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Open LMS:

A stable platform, with rock solid expertise and backed by top notch support. It's incredible value for money and frees up our internal team to focus on other areas of online learning delivery. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open LMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

We were looking at solving concurrency, scale and performance issues being faced with the previous on-prem solution . A solution was required that would scale quickly and perform consistently throughout the day, in order to support a massive online thrust to online learning with heavy synchronous activities.

Their implementation process was very well planned and executed, and they worked with us to understand and map out our existing systems and processes in order to reduce the transition from on-prem to their hosted solution.

From our initial usage, their offering is rock solid in terms of reliability; the site performance is very fast and any tickets raised have been responded to very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Marisa DelBuono of Open LMS

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Noveck, thank you for this detailed review! We're so happy to hear the implementation process was seamless and pleasant with eThink and the site is performing well. We hope to continue to provide your team with a reliable eLearning solution!

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/17/2020

"Support wait time seems longer now"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Open LMS?

eThink has kept our LMS running smoothly 99.9% of the time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open LMS?

Wait time has increased. Sometimes I get a response right away, but other times it takes a full day, or two, or even a week if the concern has to be forwarded to another person on their team. I think I waited a couple of weeks for a recent request.

On rare occasions, the customer support solution doesn't work, or isn't sufficient for my needs. I end up finding a better solution on my own.

I don't always like having to wait 24 - 48 hours to have a plugin installed. There are times when I wish I could install a plugin right away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open LMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Generally, we just need to figure out why an instructor or student is having an issue with the LMS activities and plugins. Often, it is just a setting adjustment that we figure out on our own. We reach out to OpenLMS when we've tried everything we can think of (and/or have researched to find an answer online).

There are issues that crop up that we do not have access to investigate because of our limited admin permissions. Often, our limited access is probably for the best, because they have a team which comprises experts in all aspects of the LMS operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Marisa DelBuono of Open LMS

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Hello, we are very sorry to hear you have been experiencing delays. Our team would love to talk with you more about how we can better serve you. Please submit a ticket in the support portal and we'll be happy to help you!

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Tyler G.

Instructional Design & Moodle Administrator

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/1/2020

"Responsive & Helpful"

5/5

What do you like best about Open LMS?

I have had wonderful experiences working with eThink since I started my role nearly 2 years ago. I have worked with a few different support representatives in different capacities. I am not sure how my tickets are assigned, but it seems like my first point of contact is with Jordan DeGroot. Jordan is a pleasure to work with and offers tremendous customer service and advocacy.

I have also participated in some of the professional development opportunities offered by eThink/OpenLMS. I am currently participating in the H5P Creator Course facilitated by Amy and Michael. I have seen at least two or three educational webinars from Amy Tessitore outside of the professional development course and she is also a pleasure to work with. I have worked in customer service in some form for the past 10 years and I am always impressed by the responsiveness of the eThink team.

I have nothing but great things to say about my experiences with eThink.

I'd like to give a specific shoutout to those I have worked closest with. Thank you for all of the help: Jordan DeGroot, Amy Tessitore, Chris Pratt, & Daniel Hefley. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open LMS?

I filled out a review probably a little over a year ago. The only dislike that I had thought of (it was a stretch to find something) was that I thought more things could be better resolved via phone call as opposed to email.

Since my last review, I have hopped into a phone call a couple of different times with Jordan and have been able to tackle some more in-depth issues.

The phone calls don't need to happen often because Jordan, more often than not, impressively resolves my tickets with his first response. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open LMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

eThink helps us with many problems. I am a Moodle Admin, Instructional Designer, & IT Services Supervisor for my institution.

In terms of Moodle, I am our front-line/first contact for technical troubleshooting and ID support. eThink offers front-end support for the more difficult problems over my head. They also offer design and back-end support for our entire site. They assist us throughout the Moodle upgrades each year.

They assist us with integrating other third-party plugins that are uniquely a part of our Moodle environment. The support from eThink is seemingly limitless. There are too many benefits to mention. It is a wonderful and reliable service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Marisa DelBuono of Open LMS

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Hi Tyler,

Thank you so much for your review. It's great to hear our team has been attentive to your needs and we appreciate you sharing some of our all-star support team members. We've got your back!

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Sandra V.

Misional Systems Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/4/2022

"Lost on the site"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Open LMS?

Plugins and extensions, like the H5P, create more complete assessments and is free for Moodle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open LMS?

Pages organization, from course list navigation to courses interaction is hard to find what are you looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/10/2021

"Support is second to none!"

5/5

What do you like best about Open LMS?

eThink's support services for Moodle LMS administrators are excellent. They respond very quickly and are swift in providing solutions for issues you may come across. They are also fabulous in offering advice and guidance on plugins and the best way to meet your needs based on what you are trying to achieve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open LMS?

Losing Moodle Partner status due to their merger is unfortunate and throttling of file size uploads to under 100MB removes the simplicty of submission of student work and staff resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Open LMS:

1. eThink provide different levels of support to Moodle Admins, from the basic support for those who are frequent users of Moodle, to advanced support for those who need advanced support if the organisation is not as used to using it.

2. Many admin settings are locked out from organisational admins unless you sign a disclosure.

3. File upload sizes are throttled and you have to pay more to allow for files larger than 100MB to be uploaded by staff and students. This forces you to use cloud storage options which may not be viable and adds to work required to submit work or add content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open LMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have been working on increasing student experience and navigation through useful plugins and CSS modifications, and eThink provided some valuable improvements and support to make this a reality. We are also exploring SIS integration and eThink have been great with aiding us in this project, too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Manda G.

Instructional Designer (Learning Architect)

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/11/2020

"eThink's Intentional Customer Service Approach Creates Partnerships with Unlimited Opportunities"

5/5

What do you like best about Open LMS?

Their collaborative approach to every situation allows me to feel like I have a partner in solving problems and exploring innovative opportunities. Without eThink's partnership during the COVID pandemic, we wouldn't have been able to provide the resources and support our campus needed to not only sustain but also succeed in a fully online environment. From seamlessly adding plugins and third-party integrations, answering questions about platform challenges, and offering advice about what could make our customized platform stronger, the team approaches every request with a 'can do' attitude. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open LMS?

I feel fortunate to have the eThink team as our partner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Open LMS:

Not only has eThink's service proved invaluable for our campus, but their staff continues to go above and beyond every day. With our success in mind, the team at eThink works tirelessly to help us reach our goal of providing creative solutions and innovative opportunities across campus using the Moodle platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open LMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

eThink's team adds expertise to our small in-house staff. With their knowledge base and passion to make a difference, together we have developed low or no-cost efficient solutions to non-academic challenges and provided creative opportunities for our teaching and learning staff as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Marisa DelBuono of Open LMS

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Hi Manda,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're very happy to hear eThink was able to help smooth the transition to a fully remote learning environment amidst COVID. We hope our team continues to go above and beyond for yours, and we continue to reach and exceed new learning goals and initiatives!

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Sharon G.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/11/2020

"The eTthink technical support staff provide excellent and timely service!"

5/5

What do you like best about Open LMS?

When I submit a typical help ticket, it's answered extremely promptly - often within 20 minutes! And, usually, my question is answered with their initial response. The eThink technical support folks are a wonderful group to work with. They know Moodle inside and out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open LMS?

Nothing. The eThink team is absolutely great in my opinion. I really appreciate their responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly support. I often cite them as the standard by which I judge the effectiveness and responsiveness of support from other technology companies! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Open LMS:

Hosting with eThink is WELL worth the investment. If you think of it in terms of personnel savings, you'll find that you get access to an entire team of experts for the cost of the license. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open LMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Before eThink, we were self-hosted. As the main support person, my time was filled searching for answers to users' questions. Now, with eThink, it feels like I have an entire team behind me! If I'm working with a faculty member and I need a question answered in order to support them, I often receive that answer from eThink while the faculty member is still in my office! It's like having an entire resource team at the ready! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Marisa DelBuono of Open LMS

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Hi Sharon,

Thanks so much for your kind words! What an honor to set the standard for effectiveness and responsiveness. Glad to hear our solutions are worth the investment!

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Delaney P.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/30/2020

"Great product!"

5/5

What do you like best about Open LMS?

I love how customizable it is! It is so easy to add content and make it beautiful. The ease of use in creating new content or updating content has improved my satisfaction with the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open LMS?

We have a unique org structure that is sometimes hard to navigate and work with. Allowing a bit more mobility in organization structures would allow us even more capabilities when creating and distributing content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Open LMS:

eThink has been able to do almost everything we need and when they couldn't they were able to help us find the next best solution. The ability to add and update content in real time is so helpful. In addition, we love being able to add different forms of content and learning while providing a wide variety of program options. The versatility of eThink allows us to help all of our members learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open LMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

eThink helps us connect with our members and engage them in a virtual world! With the ongoing pandemic and the implementation of new educational materials, eThink has allowed us to be very intentional in what we share with our members and how we share it. eThink allows us to share information quickly and accurately. eThink has also helps us more easily update information in real time when things do need to be updated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Marisa DelBuono of Open LMS

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Hi Delaney,

Thank you for your sharing your feedback! We're so happy to hear eThink has been able to help you configure a content-rich platform that's effectively engaging for your learners. Looking forward to continuing to implement new educational materials and optimizing your LMS!

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Margaret M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/18/2020

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Fantastic experience"

5/5

What do you like best about Open LMS?

The speed and accuracy of support responses. Always willing to provide assistance and guidance - especially when reviewing tool options. I have found their recommendations to be invaluable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open LMS?

Although I have always received timely responses for support, a number would be nice. But that is a personal perspective - there has not been an occasion where I believe that if I had a number to call things would have been handled any better/different. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Open LMS:

I never regretted our institutions decision to work with eThink - I can not say enough how working with their implementation/support team has been such a positive experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open LMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

When self hosted there would lag - our people are great but they already had their hands full - once set up and established with eThink there was always prompt service, always accurate service almost always happy resolutions. They are a terrific team! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Marisa DelBuono of Open LMS

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Margaret, thank you so much for your kind words! It's great to hear our team is able to answer your questions quickly and completely. As our team grows we hope to be able to provide you with even more efficient ticket and service options. Thanks again!

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