2U/edX Stock Plummets and CEO Departs, Tech Giants Free Courses, Black Friday Extended Sales

[The Report by Class Central]( December 2023 Edition [2U/edX’s Disastrous Q3: Split with USC, Layoffs, Pearson’s OPM Portfolio Takeover, CEO Departure]( [2U’s 2023 Q3 results triggered a 50% stock drop. The valuation dropped below $80 million.]( [Dhawal Shah]( [9000 Free Courses from Tech Giants: Google, Microsoft, Amazon...]( [Black Friday & Cyber Monday: 40+ Deals Still Available]( This month, a lot has happened at 2U/edX. Following the announcement of their third-quarter results, the company saw its stock plummet by 50%, bringing its valuation below $80M. This is a significant drop from two years ago when 2U acquired edX for $800M. In the wake of these results, Chip Paucek stepped down as CEO. To understand what happened, read [our analysis of 2U/edX's Q3 results](. In more positive news, we've built another mega-compilation, this time focusing on big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. These companies often offer free online courses to teach users about their products and related skills. The kicker: many of these courses include free certificates or badges. [We've compiled them all for you here](. Currently, there are over 9000, and we'll continue to update the list over time. Finally, Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023 are behind us, but to our surprise, about two-thirds of the deals we compiled are still active at the time of writing this newsletter. So, if you're interested in paid courses, have a look at [our discounts list]( — there might still be something for you there. Featured [Open edX Conference 2024: Call for Proposals]( [Guide: How to Sign up for Coursera Courses for Free]( Best Courses [10 Best Flutter and Dart Courses for 2023: Code Once, Thrive Everywhere]( [10 Best GIS Courses for 2023: Navigating Spatial Data]( [10 Best Free Rust Courses for 2023: Write Memory-Safe Code]( [9 Best Free Animal Behavior (Ethology) Courses for 2023: Signals, Societies, and Survival]( [6 Best Investment Courses for 2023: Invest Smart, Amass Wealth]( [9 Best Vim Courses for 2023: Edit with Precision]( [10 Best AutoCAD Courses for 2023]( [9 Best Free Linux Courses for 2023: Embrace Free and Open]( [10 Best Paleontology Courses for 2023: More Than Dinosaurs]( [6 Best Personal Finance Courses for 2023]( [8 Best Microsoft Access Courses for 2023]( [10 Best Git & GitHub Courses for 2023]( [10 Best Emotional Intelligence Courses for 2023]( [6 Best Zoology Courses for 2023: Deep Down, We’re Animals]( [10 Best Chess Courses for 2023]( [9 Best Tableau Courses for 2023]( [9 Best Adobe After Effects Courses for 2023]( [7 Best Biology Courses for 2023: The DNA of Online Learning]( Course Reports [24 Most Popular Online Courses Starting in December 2023]( [100+ GRE Exam Preparation Resources]( [140+ IELTS Exam Preparation Resources]( [TOEFL Test Preparation with 100 Online Resources]( Sincerely, Dhawal Shah Founder of [Class Central]( About Class Central Through Class Central, you can find courses; review courses you’ve taken (and read other people’s reviews); follow universities, subjects and courses to receive personalized updates; and also plan and track your learning. [Tweet about Class Central]( Please do not forward this email, as it contains links that automatically log you into Class Central for ease of use. We hope you found this message to be useful. If you'd rather not receive future e-mails of this sort from Class Central at {EMAIL}, please [unsubscribe here](252BZ%252BQUewT8XU93xa%2FFReC309yOErL%252BsbOMoy14XLhgkt3blq%252Ba3%252BWC0u2%252BwD72r0ot41NpU2B6FbDN4oRMX2HVZwHuWX7oF4FMg%253D%253D?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cc_newsletter&utm_campaign=december2023) or [update your preferences](. [Class Central]() • [Twitter]( • [Facebook]( • [YouTube]( Class Central, Inc. 922 San Leandro Ave Unit-C Mountain View, CA 94043 www.classcentral.com