"The Hidden Curriculum of Online Learning challenges current understanding of equity in the field of online education. Drawing on critical pedagogy and contemporary cultural studies, it highlights structural elements inherent in online teaching that marginalise students, arguing that these inequitable learning experiences represent existing inequalities in society. The book discusses the concept of social absence (in relation to social presence) to discuss how individuals perform their identities within group contexts and to create awareness of social justice issues in online education. It will be of great interest to academics and researchers in the fields of digital learning and inclusion"--