Free Coursera Alternatives

The best free alternative to Coursera is Khan Academy. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Coursera and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Coursera are edX, SkillShare, Class Central and SoloLearn.

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  1. Deepstash icon
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    Read hand-picked articles from today’s thought leaders. Save the ideas that inspire you and the methods that could take you to the next level. You absorb, remember and act more, with just 5 minutes per day.

    35 Deepstash alternatives

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  2. DataCamp icon
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    Interactive learning for 12 million globally with 400+ courses; master Python, SQL, and AI. Uses real-world projects, free chapters, updated content.

    60 DataCamp alternatives

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  3. University of the People is the world’s first tuition-free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally for all qualified individuals, despite financial, geographic or societal constraints.

    71 University of the People alternatives

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  4. FutureLearn icon
     35 likes

    Free and paid online courses from over 200 universities and organizations worldwide, spanning business, healthcare, tech, teaching, and languages, with interactive video, quizzes, peer review, global accessibility, social features, and flexible, self-paced learning.

    86 FutureLearn alternatives

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  5. The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model.

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  6. Degreed icon
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    A million ways to learn, one place to discover, track and measure all of it. Get recognized for your skill, knowledge, and accomplishments with Degreed.

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    • Free
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  7. Alison icon
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    Provides free, ad-supported online courses for self-paced learning in a variety of disciplines, accessible globally without entry requirements. Offers assessments, optional ad-free study, and recognizes achievement with purchasable digital or printed certificates, diplomas, and Attestation Letters.

    39 Alison alternatives

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  8. iversity icon
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    iversity.org is the European platform for online learning that enables universities to share a broad range courses with students from around the globe, providing them with the opportunity to earn recognised credentials, no matter where they are.

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  9. Take free Harvard online courses through Harvard Extension School's Open Learning Initiative. Course videos feature Harvard faculty.

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  10. FUN MOOC icon
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    FUN: Higher Education Excellence. Online, Free and Open Courses.

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    • Free
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  11. Academic Earth icon
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    Academic Earth offers free access to video courses and academic lectures from leading colleges and universities.

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  12. NovoEd icon
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    NovoEd is the social learning environment for online courses. We offer experiential courses from leading institutions. Join a class to work with peers on real-world problems.

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    • Free
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