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More than 12.7k ways to learn online from MIT

Explore non-degree learning opportunities from the QS top-ranked university for 2025–26.
Photo: Gretchen Ertl

By Katherine Ouellette

MIT has been named the world’s top university by the QS World University Rankings for the 14th year in a row. The Institute also placed among the top universities globally in 18 subject areas.

On MIT Learn, spearheaded by MIT Open Learning, anyone, anywhere can explore more than 12.7k educational resources from the Institute’s top-ranked departments — 98% of the content is free. Use the list below to kickstart your learning journey, including introductory and advanced courses, videos, podcasts, and more.

Adapted from an MIT News story.

These courses and materials are available through MIT OpenCourseWare, MITx, MITx MicroMasters, and MIT xPRO, which are part of MIT Open Learning. OpenCourseWare offers free, online, open educational resources from more than 2,500 courses that span the MIT undergraduate and graduate curriculum. MITx high-quality massive open online courses adapted from the MIT classroom for learners worldwide. MicroMasters Programs are graduate-level digital credentials from MIT that help learners accelerate their careers and Master’s degrees. xPRO provides professional development opportunities to a global audience via online courses and blended programs.

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