30 of the best MIT courses you can take online for free

There really is something for everyone on edX.
By Joseph Green  on 
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TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from MIT are available to take for free on edX.


This could be your best chance to become a student of MIT, because a wide range of online courses from the famous school are available to take for free on edX. You can learn all about subjects like Python, machine learning, modern finance, and much more, without spending anything. That's a pretty good deal.

To help you find the best free courses for you, we have checked everything out and highlighted a selection of standout options to get you started. There should be something for everyone.

These are the best free online courses from MIT this month:

We should note that these free courses do not come with a certificate of completion, but that's the only catch. You can still learn at your own pace with unrestricted access to all the course materials. And if you really need a certificate, you have the option to upgrade for a small fee. The choice is yours.

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Joseph joined Mashable as the UK Shopping Editor in 2018. He worked for a number of print publications before making the switch to the glittery world of digital media, and now writes about everything from coffee machines to VPNs.


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