26 of the best Stanford University courses you can take online for free

TL;DR: A large selection of online courses from Stanford University are available to take for free on edX.

Ever heard of edX? This popular online learning platform offers up a wide range of online courses covering useful topics like Python, AI, communication, and much more. And some of these online courses are delivered by famous schools like Stanford University.

We have checked out everything on offer and got you started with a standout selection of online courses from Stanford University. And the best thing is that all of these online courses are available to take for free. The only catch is that these free courses do not include certificates of completion or graded assignments/exams.

These are the best Stanford University courses you can take for free this month.

• Algorithms: Design and Analysis

• Algorithms: Design and Analysis Part 2

• America's Poverty and Inequality Course

• Communicating with Presence

• Comparative Democratic Development Part I: Conditions of Democracy

• Comparative Democratic Development Part II: Structuring Democracy

• Compilers

• Computer Science 101

• Databases: Advanced Topics in SQL

• Databases: Modeling and Theory

• Databases: OLAP and Recursion

• Databases: Relational Databases and SQL

• Designing Your Career

• Introduction to the Natural Capital Project Approach

• Language, Proof, and Logic

• Mining Massive Datasets

• Nano at Stanford

• Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 1

• Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 2

• R Programming Fundamentals

• Semantics of First-Order Logic

• Statistical Learning with Python

• Statistical Learning with R

• The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism

• Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

• Your Body Inside and Out: Using Exercise Physiology to Slow Aging

For unlimited access to all course material, you'll need to upgrade for a small fee. But you can still learn at your own pace without paying anything, so there's nothing stopping you from enrolling.

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