distance education vs open university

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Distance Education vs Open University
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DISTANCE EDUCATION VS OPEN UNIVERSITY

• Education plays a crucial role in this fast-paced
  environment, as the market is very competitive.
  In different fields, people from all walks of
  life will get their degrees and diplomas. A
  degree from an open university provides students
  with a great opportunity to start their career
  and work in a large organization. It encourages
  students to study at college because students can
  study according to their time set.
• On the other hand, distance learning is a method
  of delivery of education, in which the source of
  knowledge and the students are not physically
  present, as either time or distance or both
  divide them. The paper presented to you discusses
  the fundamental points of distinction between
  open university and distance education or we can
  say Distance Education vs Open University.

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Open University

• An Open University is a university that offers
  open admissions policies, distance learning, and
  online learning programs. Students are supplied
  through the research centers and online with the
  study materials for different courses.
• Students may also take advantage of a tutors
  online resources that offer input on the
  activities and assignments performed online. It
  is an affordable way to obtain higher education
  and is very useful for both the middle class and
  those living in rural areas.
• Open University was founded to provide higher
  education to those individuals who are unable to
  join conventional universities.

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Distance Education

• Distance Education is a learning style in which
  students are not present on the site in person.
  In this, the student has no direct face-to-face
  contact with the teacher but can use different
  ways of accessing education, such as e-learning,
  video conferencing, e-mail, etc.
• The student is not expected to regularly attend
  classes in this mode of education, and the
  assessment of his research work is achieved
  through tests performed at regular intervals.
• Distance Education was created in order to
  provide those who are unable to attend
  traditional colleges with access to education.

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DIFFERENCES 

• Open University is a university that provides
  open entry through distance and online learning
  programs for admissions. Distance Education, on
  the other hand, is a form of a learning program
  that offers students who are not present at the
  site by different universities.
• The main difference between Open University and
  Distance Education is that an open university is
  a form of university, while distance education is
  a form of education.
• There is no colleges affiliation with an open
  university. Whereas either an open university or
  a conventional university offers distance
  education. Different colleges are also affiliated
  with the traditional university.
• The main aim of an open university is to offer
  education to those who are unable to access a
  conventional university, i.e. citizens of the
  working class or in remote areas. On the other
  hand, the main objective of distance education is
  to give those who are unable to attend
  traditional colleges access to education, i.e.
  students can study at their own place and at any
  time.
• In an open university, education is present only
  in the mode of distance learning. While an open
  university or a private university, or a normal
  university may provide distance learning.

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SIMILARITIES

• They both lack a face-to-face relationship
  between the students and the teachers.
• In the same mode, both impart education.
• There is no requirement for mandatory attendance.
• The students are provided with online learning
  materials and syllabuses.

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CONCLUSION

• Many people assume that there is little
  distinction between an open university and
  distance learning. But they are different in many
  ways. Both types of organizations do a good job
  of offering education. Especially to the students
  who have personal issues and can not attend a
  typical university. It is a perfect way to get a
  higher education without losing work. It also
  saves the time and resources and the flexibility
  (time and place) of the learner to get the
  education.
• These open universities are well equipped with
  learned faculties. Millions of students obtain an
  education in the distance learning mode. It
  offers hundreds of degree and diploma courses in
  respective fields such as undergraduate,
  postgraduate, and masters. Both of these schemes,
  though, suffer from pros and cons, so its all
  about how you take it as a boon or a bane.