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Explainable AI (XAI)

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Explainable AI (XAI) is an intermediate-level online course from Coursera in Artificial Intelligence. It is structured in 3 modules, over 1 month. Learners rate it 4.6/5 from 102 ratings on Coursera.

Part of our Artificial Intelligence courses collection, where we compare it against 32 other courses. See all Artificial Intelligence courses on Coursera.

★★★★★4.6(102 reviews) English

Course highlights

Provider	Coursera
Duration	1 month
Level	Intermediate
Mode	Self-paced
Language	English
Certificate	Yes — shareable certificate
Rating	4.6★ (102 reviews)
Price	Check price

Level and time commitment

Coursera lists this course at Intermediate level.

It assumes you already have the basics of the subject and want to go deeper, rather than starting from zero.

Time commitment: 1 month.

It is self-paced, so that figure is the material, not a fixed schedule.

Skills you’ll gain

Explainable AI (XAI)

What this course covers

3 modules

The 3-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 1 month.

Module 1 · Developing Explainable AI (XAI)

Module 2 · Interpretable Machine Learning

Module 3 · Explainable Machine Learning (XAI)

What learners rate it

4.6

★★★★★

102 ratings

Rated 4.6/5 by 102 learners on Coursera (checked 6 Nov 2026).

This rating is collected by Coursera from its own enrolled learners. We reproduce it as reported and do not accept paid or incentivised reviews. See it on Coursera →

How this page is put together

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Common questions

How much does Explainable AI (XAI) cost?

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Does Explainable AI (XAI) come with a certificate?

Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.

How long does Explainable AI (XAI) take?

Coursera lists it at 1 month. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.

Is Explainable AI (XAI) suitable for beginners?

Coursera lists it at Intermediate level, so it assumes some grounding in the subject already. If you are starting from zero, a beginner-level course in the same topic is the better entry point.

What does Explainable AI (XAI) cover?

It is organised into 3 modules, starting with Developing Explainable AI (XAI) and going on to Interpretable Machine Learning, Explainable Machine Learning (XAI). The full outline is on this page.