MIT OpenCourseWare Courses — Compared in 2026
7 MIT OpenCourseWare courses, compared side by side with every other provider on price, certificate, duration and level. MIT OpenCourseWare — free, openly licensed course materials from MIT's actual courses, including lecture notes, problem sets, and exams. No certificate.
Compare the top MIT OpenCourseWare courses
Price, certificate, length and rating side by side — so you can pick by fit, not guesswork.
| Course | Rating | Price | Certificate | Length | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear Algebra (18.06)MIT | Free | — | 34h | Top rated | |
| Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python (6.0001)MIT | Free | — | 35h | Beginners | |
| Artificial Intelligence (6.034)MIT | Free | — | 38h | Building skills | |
| Introduction to Algorithms (6.006)MIT | Free | — | 45h | Top rated | |
| Operating System Engineering (6.828)MIT | Free | — | 50h | Beginners | |
| Mathematics for Computer Science (6.042J)MIT | Free | — | 40h | Building skills |
How to choose the best MIT OpenCourseWare course
We compare every MIT OpenCourseWare course in our index against every other provider on the same factors — price model, certificate, length, level and verified ratings — so you can see exactly where MIT OpenCourseWare fits.
Frequently asked questions
Are all MIT OpenCourseWare courses on this page directly from MIT OpenCourseWare?
Yes — every course links back to the original MIT OpenCourseWare page. We compare and review MIT OpenCourseWare's courses; we don't host or resell the content.
How do you decide which MIT OpenCourseWare courses to include?
We add MIT OpenCourseWarecourses that track current industry skills reports — not an even spread across every topic. A course only makes the list if it's relevant and genuinely useful, not just because it exists.
Does MIT OpenCourseWare offer free courses?
Use the Price filter above to see which MIT OpenCourseWare courses on this page are free to audit versus paid. Free audit typically gives full video content; paid tiers add graded work and the certificate.
How does MIT OpenCourseWare compare to other providers?
The comparison table above ranks MIT OpenCourseWare's top courses here against the same criteria — price, certificate, duration, and level — that we apply to every other provider, so you can judge fit rather than brand alone.