Education digitalization is the use of modern information technology into education for advanced teaching and learning experiences. It involves the use of digital tools, resources and platforms to support communication, teaching, learning and assessment. Metaverse is a new technology for education digitalization, where learners interact with each other in a virtual world. The aim of the paper is to explain the basics of the Metaverse and to point out its benefits and challenges in the education digitalization from a technical, economic and pedagogical points of view to define its potential for transformation of modern teaching and learning.