25 of the best MIT courses you can take online for free this month

Learn about everything from game design to machine learning, without spending anything.
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TL;DR: Find a wide range of free online courses from MIT on edX. Learn about game design, data science, engineering, and much more without spending anything.


It's perfectly possible to become a student of the biggest and best universities in the world without leaving the comfort of your own home. That's because a wide range of free online courses from institutions like Harvard and Stanford are available to take online with edX.

Where you end up enrolling is down to you, but the range of courses offered by MIT is tough to beat. This famous school offers courses on everything from computational science to sustainable energy, and you don't need to pay anything to enroll. What are you waiting for? This could be the perfect opportunity to finally pursue your passion.

These are the best free online courses from MIT as of July 25:

It's important to note that these free courses do not include a certificate of completion. You can still learn at your own pace with full access to all the course material, and if you really need something to stick on your CV, you can receive a certificate for a small fee. There's no pressure to upgrade though.

Find a wide range of free online courses from MIT on edX.

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