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

TL;DR: You can find a wide range of online courses from Stanford University for free on edX. This month you can learn about everything from programming fundamentals to economics, without spending anything.

Nowadays you can become a student of the most famous institutions in the world from the comfort of your own home. And you might not even need to spend anything.

This might sound too good to be true, but there is a wide range of online courses from top colleges and universities available for free on edX. We're taking a tour of these institutions to provide you with the best opportunities to pursue your passions. The latest stop on this world tour is Stanford University.

You can take lessons on programming fundamentals, computer science, economics, and a whole lot more from Stanford University through edX. We have checked out everything on offer and lined up a selection of the best courses available for free as of May 3:

• Communicating with Presence

• Computer Science 101

• Databases: Advanced Topics in SQL

• Databases: Modeling and Theory

• Databases: Relational Databases and SQL

• Designing Your Career

• Health Across the Gender Spectrum

• How to Learn Math: For Students

• International Women's Health and Human Rights

• Introduction To Food & Health

• Language, Proof and Logic

• Mining Massive Datasets

• Principles of Economics

• Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers

• R Programming Fundamentals

• Semantics of First-Order Logic

• Statistical Learning

• Staying Fit

• The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism

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

You can still learn at your own pace, and even receive a verified certificate of completion for a small fee. We should point out that a lot of the courses hosted by edX are not exactly beginner friendly, so you should carefully research your preferred course before enrolling. We don't want you to try and run before you can walk.

Find the best free online courses from Stanford University at edX.

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