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Coursera and Udemy are now one company
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Coursera and Udemy have merged to form a comprehensive skills development platform, now serving over 290 million learners and 18,000 enterprise customers. The combined entity includes a global network of 95,000 content creators and partnerships with numerous universities.
Summary from blog.coursera.org.
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- Praise: Coursera offers high-quality, curated courses from reputable professors and institutions, which can provide valuable knowledge for learners.
- Praise: Many users fondly remember the quality of Coursera's early courses, particularly in Machine Learning and related fields, highlighting its potential for impactful learning.
- Praise: Some users have found specific courses on Udemy to be beneficial, indicating that there are valuable resources available despite the platform's mixed reputation.
- Concern: There is a widespread belief that the quality of Coursera's courses has declined significantly, with some users now preferring free resources like YouTube.
- Concern: Udemy is often criticized for having poor quality courses, with many users expressing frustration over the difficulty of finding valuable content among the vast offerings.
- Concern: Concerns about the real-world value of certificates from both Coursera and Udemy are prevalent, with many users stating that employers do not recognize them.