There are now hundreds of websites selling courses on forex trading but the problem is that there are huge differences in quality and content
. How does a beginner know what is going to help and what will hinder?
A lot of ebook courses or "system courses" promise the world and don't deliver. It seems that the author wants to make some money and then promises the moon in order to get sales. Be very careful not to get sucked into wasting your money on fly-by-night education.
When looking to get educated, start by learning about who your potential educators are. What is their background and history? Are they succesfully trading forex? How sure are you that they are for real? These are all good questions to ask.
Next it's a good idea to think about what type of forex strategy will be best for you. Some systems require no judgement and are labelled "mechanical black-box systems". This is excellent if you don't trust your own judgement or maybe you've been losing money and are feeling bad about it. By using a purely black-box system whether you win or lose is not your responsibility. If you trust that they system has a proven track record then you can just relax and make the trades, knowing you will come out a winner.
At the opposite end of the spectrum is "intuitive trading". This is where you are making the decisions based on what you see and your experience. This type of trading is very rare and used mostly by traders who already have 5-10 years of experience.
Then, in the middle you have "discretional trading" which is when you are following a system or methodology with clear rules but you have to decide whether the criteria is strong enough for a trade in the moment. This is very popular and works well for many traders. If you are a beginner though and have issues with discipline it may be best to limit your decision making and go with a purely black-box methodology.
Always know what your risk is for each trade (example: 5$ if you lose), then figure out what the percentage of your account that represents (example: 500$ account = 1% risk). It is a very good idea to only risk 1% of your account until you have a proven track record of a few winning months. Otherwise you will likely be among the 95% of traders that lose their money and give up. A quality education plus proper risk management equals successful forex trading.