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

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TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Harvard University are available to take for free on edX.


edX is the best place to find online courses from some of the top educational institutions in the world. And this list of famous schools includes Harvard University. It doesn't get much better than that.

You can find online courses from Harvard University on popular topics like AI, cybersecurity, game development, public speaking, and so much more. And better yet, these online courses are available to take for free. Yes, that's right. You could become a student of Harvard University without spending anything. And without stepping foot outside the comfort of your home.

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We have checked out everything on offer and lined up a standout selection of online courses to get you started. These are the best free online courses from Harvard University this month:

The catch with these free courses is that they don't include certificate of completion or graded assignments and exams. But you can still enroll at any time and start learning at your own pace, so what's stopping you from enrolling right now? There's nothing. Nothing at all.

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

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


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