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Moodle

Moodle (/ˈmuːdəl/ MOO-dəl) is a free and open-source learning management system written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License. Moodle is used for blended learning, distance education, flipped classroom and other online learning projects in schools, universities, workplaces and other sectors.

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Developers
Martin Dougiamas Moodle HQ Moodle Community
License
GPLv3+
Operating system
Unix, Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, MacOS and any other systems that support PHP and a database, including web host providers. An app is also available for end-users.
Original author
Martin Dougiamas
Release
20 August 2002; 24 years ago (2002-08-20)
Repository
git.in.moodle.com/moodle/moodle

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Overview

E-learning standards support

Deployment

Interoperability

Background

Adoption

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Moodle

Nodes58
Edges57
Triples95
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.034483
Components1

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Moodle

Top relations

related to E-learning standards support · 20
Moodle → ADL Conformance, AICC, Aviation Industry Computer-Based Training, CMI, Committee, E-learning, External Tool, IMS Common Cartridge, IMS Content Packages, In, Learning Tools Interoperability, LMS, LTI, Moodle Book, Reference Model, Rustici Software, SCORM, The AICC HACP, The Sharable Content Object, There
related to Deployment · 14
Moodle → Apache HTTP Server, Bitnami, Certified Moodle Partners, Debian, Installatron, Mac, Microsoft Windows, MySQL, Other, Pre-built, This, TurnKey Moodle, Users, Web
related to Adoption · 10
Moodle → Blackboard, By, Canvas, Europe, In, In March, Instructure's, Latin America, LMS, Oceania
related to Origins · 9
Moodle → Although, Dougiamas, Internet-based, Learning Management Systems, Martin Dougiamas, Open University, Other Moodle, Ph, UK
related to Interoperability · 8
Moodle → Blackboard, FreeBSD, Linux, MacOS, PHP, Unix, WebCT, Windows
related to overview · 8
Moodle → August, Australian, Development, Martin Dougiamas, Moodle HQ, Moodle Partner, The, The Moodle Project
related to Origin of name · 5
Moodle → Besides, Martin Dougiamas, Martin's, The, When
related to Development · 3
Moodle → Institutions, It, Key
related to Pedagogical approach · 2
Moodle → The, Using
Developers · 1
Moodle → Martin Dougiamas Moodle HQ Moodle Community

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learning management blackboard systems also system online open-source education content used development dougiamas web available windows database php support platform

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
MoodleDevelopersMartin Dougiamas Moodle HQ Moodle Community1.00infobox
MoodleLicenseGPLv3+1.00infobox
MoodleOperating systemUnix, Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, MacOS and any other systems that support PHP and a database, including web host providers. An app is also available for end-users.1.00infobox
MoodleOriginal authorMartin Dougiamas1.00infobox
MoodleRelease20 August 2002; 24 years ago (2002-08-20)1.00infobox
MoodleRepositorygit.in.moodle.com/moodle/moodle1.00infobox
MoodleStable release5.2.2 / 10 August 2026; 14 days ago (10 August 2026)1.00infobox
MoodleTypeCourse management system1.00infobox
MoodleWebsitemoodle.org1.00infobox
MoodleWritten inPHP1.00infobox
Moodleis alearning platform used to augment and move existing learning environments online0.90text
Installatron.Certified Moodle Partners provide other Moodle servicesinstance ofservice0.80text

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