20 of the best free artificial intelligence courses on edX

Take online courses from Harvard, Google, and IBM.
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TL;DR: A wide range of online artificial intelligence courses are available to take for free on edX.


edX offers a huge range of online courses on everything from video game design to Python programming. If you want to pursue your passion in just about anything, edX is worth checking out.

edX also offers a wide selection of online courses on artificial intelligence. And better yet, most of these courses are available to take for free. You can learn all about this exciting technology without spending anything, which seems almost too good to be true. But you better believe it, baby.

We've checked out everything on offer from edX, and lined up a selection of standout courses to get you started. You can find online AI courses from the likes of Google, IBM, Harvard, and more top institutions, so what exactly are you waiting for?

These are the best online artificial intelligence courses you can take for free on edX:

You do miss out on a verified certificate with these free courses, but that's the only catch. And if you really want something to stick on your CV, you can receive a certificate for a small fee.

Master the art of AI with edX

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