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Screenshot  Coursera's homepage in March 2020 | |
| Type of business | Public |
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Type of site | Online education |
| Available in | Multilingual (40) |
| Traded as | NYSE: COUR |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
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| Industry | E-learning |
| Revenue |  US$636 million (2023) [1] |
| Operating income |  US$−146 million (2023)[1] |
| Net income | US$−117 million (2023)[1] |
| Total assets |  US$921 million (2023)[1] |
| Total equity | US$616 million (2023)[1] |
| Employees | 1,295 (2023)[1] |
| URL | coursera |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 142 million (2023)[1] |
| Launched | April 2012 |
| Current status | Active |
Coursera Inc. (/kərˈsɛrə/) is an American global massive open online course provider. It was founded in 2012[2][3] by Stanford University computer science professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller.[4] Coursera works with universities and other organizations to offer online courses, certifications, and degrees in a variety of subjects.
On February 2, 2021, Coursera announced its B Corporation certification from B Lab[5] and its transformation into a Public Benefit Corporation.[6]
As of 2023[update], more than 300 universities and companies[7] were offering courses through Coursera, and by 2024[update], the number of courses available had risen to approximately 7,000.[8]
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- ^ "Coursera – Certified B Corporation – B Lab Global". www.bcorporation.net. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Iris (2021-02-02). "Coursera Receives B Corp™ Certification". Coursera Blog. Archived from the original on 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Coursera to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results". www.businesswire.com. 2024-01-18. Archived from the original on 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Obias, Rudie (2024-01-31). "Sign up for Coursera Plus and Save $200 on an Annual Subscription". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-06.