open access

Open Access

🔬 Open Access Research & Articles Websites

  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
    A large database of open-access scientific journals in all disciplines.
  • PubMed Central (PMC)
    A biomedical library run by the U.S. government, offering free scientific articles.
  • arXiv
    Research in physics, mathematics, computer science, and more, available as preprints.
  • Semantic Scholar
    An intelligent search engine for scientific research, with many free-to-download papers.
  • CORE
    A database containing over 200 million open-access research papers from universities worldwide.

📚 Free Academic & Literary Books Websites

  • Internet Archive
    A huge library with free books, movies, audio, and old games – open and free.
  • Project Gutenberg
    Over 60,000 classic eBooks in the public domain.
  • Open Library
    A project by Internet Archive providing access to millions of books.
  • 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)

  • Coursera
    Provides free courses (with optional paid certificates) from top universities.
  • edX
    Courses from MIT, Harvard, and more – many free to audit.
  • Khan Academy
    Free education for kids and students in math, science, and more.
  • MIT OpenCourseWare
    Free lectures and materials from the world-renowned MIT.