The document discusses the history and development of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). It notes that MOOCs originated from early correspondence courses and broadcast education programs. The term MOOC was coined in 2008 to describe an online course with open participation. While early MOOCs had low completion rates, the courses grew significantly in popularity in the 2010s, offered by platforms like Coursera, edX, and FutureLearn. The document also provides advice on choosing and completing MOOCs and lists some Arab MOOC providers.