![The first MOOC in statistics](https://blogs.sas.com/content/iml/files/2017/01/AdvancedAnalytics-2.png)
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are all the rage today. Some people see free online courses as a convenient way to introduce statistical concepts to tens of thousands of students who would not otherwise have an opportunity to learn about data analysis. Whereas 2013 is the International Year of Statistics,