50+ of the best Harvard University courses you can take online for free

Take your pick from a massive selection of free online courses at edX.
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TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Harvard University are available to take for free on edX.


It's got to the point where what once was a secret is now common knowledge, but for those still in the dark, we want to point out that you can take a wide range of online courses from some of the top educational institutions in the world for absolutely nothing. That's right, you can become a student of somewhere prestigious like Harvard University without actually spending anything (or stepping foot outside).

Harvard University is offering free online courses on popular topics like AI, cybersecurity, game development, personal development, law, and so much more. We have checked out everything on offer and lined up a standout selection of online courses to get you started.

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These are the best free online courses from Harvard University this month:

There's always a catch, and in this case it's that these free courses don't include certificates of completion or graded assignments/exams. But you can still enroll at any time and start learning at your own pace, so we're not complaining.

Find the best free online courses from Harvard University with edX.

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Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day.

Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.

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