Among the countless ways people took to coping during the pandemic was by signing up for online classes. Coursera, for example, saw an astonishing 640% increase in enrollment during March-April of ...

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Ryah Cooley Cole is an award winning writer and a high school English teacher based on the Central Coast of California. She is most interested in bringing diverse stories to her readers and students.

At first glance, they seem too good to be true: free courses—often offered by top universities—that students can complete at their own pace from anywhere with an internet connection? What’s the catch?