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Top Online Courses of 1981

The highest-rated online courses of 1981, ranked by community votes on Peakd.

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Khan Academy

Free online education and learning resources

2
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Coursera

Online education provider offering courses and certifications

3
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MIT OpenCourseWare

Free online course materials from MIT

4
E
edX

Non-profit online learning platform offering courses from leading universities.

5
C
Codecademy

Learn the technical skills to get the job you want

6
O
Open Culture

Free cultural and educational media aggregator

7
C
CourseCareers

The quickest and most affordable way to start a career

8
I
iversity

Iversity is a Berlin-based online education platform. Since October 2013, iversity has specialised in providing online courses and lectures in higher

9
T
Thinkful

Provider of skills programs for the modern workforce

10
T
Turing College

Personalized tech skills training for career advancement

11
F
freeCodeCamp

What exactly is freeCodeCamp

12
C
computer-science

Comprehensive online resource for computer science education and career development

13
G
Generative AI

Generative AI: Creating new content with machine learning

14
F
Front end and back end

Step by step guide to becoming a modern frontend developer in 2026

15
C
Coursera - Language Courses

Language courses for professional and personal development

16
E
edX - Language and Literature

Learn languages and literature from top universities online.

17
B
Bobby Flay Cooking School

Cooking classes and culinary education by Bobby Flay

18
K
Kitchen Stories

Step-by-step video cooking classes for every skill level

19
U
Udemy

Online course marketplace for learning and teaching

20
M
Moodle

Free open-source Learning Management System

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best online courses in 1981?▾

Based on community votes, Khan Academy is the highest-rated online courses of 1981, ranked #1 by the community.

How are annual rankings calculated?▾

Peakd annual rankings reflect trust-weighted community votes. Daily snapshots capture rank positions, and the most recent snapshot for the year is displayed. Rankings cannot be manipulated by companies.

What changed from 1980?▾

Rankings shift as the community votes. New entrants may appear while others drop. Compare with the 1980 rankings to see movement.

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