Open Access
🔬 Open Access Research & Articles Websites
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Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
A large database of open-access scientific journals in all disciplines.
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PubMed Central (PMC)
A biomedical library run by the U.S. government, offering free scientific articles.
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arXiv
Research in physics, mathematics, computer science, and more, available as preprints.
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Semantic Scholar
An intelligent search engine for scientific research, with many free-to-download papers.
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CORE
A database containing over 200 million open-access research papers from universities worldwide.
📚 Free Academic & Literary Books Websites
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Internet Archive
A huge library with free books, movies, audio, and old games – open and free.
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Project Gutenberg
Over 60,000 classic eBooks in the public domain.
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Open Library
A project by Internet Archive providing access to millions of books.
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Library Genesis (LibGen)
Semi-legal, offering free access to academic books. ⚠️ Use with caution depending on your country’s laws.
🎓 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
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Coursera
Provides free courses (with optional paid certificates) from top universities.
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edX
Courses from MIT, Harvard, and more – many free to audit.
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Khan Academy
Free education for kids and students in math, science, and more.
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MIT OpenCourseWare
Free lectures and materials from the world-renowned MIT.